Ford Mondeo 2001 vs Citroen Xantia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 20 HP more power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Citroen Xantia. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.0 | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Mondeo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 630'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen Xantia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xantia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 21 cm longer than the Citroen Xantia, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Xantia has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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